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Cemtek Environmental

QA/Test Technician

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

CEMS experience * Gas Analyzer experience * Electrical/Electrical wiring experience * Solenoid valves, AC & DC relay, PFA tubing, SS tubing helpful. Swagelok experience * Quality Assurance Testing ...

Cemtek Environmental

QA/Test Technician

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

CEMS experience * Gas Analyzer experience * Electrical/Electrical wiring experience * Solenoid valves, AC & DC relay, PFA tubing, SS tubing helpful. Swagelok experience * Quality Assurance Testing ...

Cemtek KVB-Enertec

QA/Test Technician

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$30 - $32/hr

CEMS experience * Gas Analyzer experience * Electrical/Electrical wiring experience * Solenoid valves, AC & DC relay, PFA tubing, SS tubing helpful. Swagelok experience * Quality Assurance Testing ...

Cemtek Environmental

QA/Test Technician

Santa Ana, CA

$30 - $32/hr

CEMS experience * Gas Analyzer experience * Electrical/Electrical wiring experience * Solenoid valves, AC & DC relay, PFA tubing, SS tubing helpful. Swagelok experience * Quality Assurance Testing ...

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How much do cems jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for cems in California is $19.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.19 and $21.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are common challenges faced by Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) technicians, and how can they be addressed?

CEMS technicians often encounter challenges such as maintaining equipment accuracy in harsh industrial environments, troubleshooting system malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with evolving environmental regulations. Working in facilities like power plants or manufacturing sites can also require adherence to strict safety protocols. Staying up-to-date with regular calibration schedules, thorough documentation, and ongoing training on new technologies and standards can help address these challenges and ensure reliable emissions monitoring.

What is a CEMS?

CEMS stands for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems. These are specialized systems used in industrial and power plants to continuously collect and record data on air pollutants emitted from stacks or ducts. CEMS are essential for complying with environmental regulations, as they provide real-time monitoring of gases such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon dioxide (CO2), and particulate matter. The data collected helps ensure that facilities stay within permitted emission limits and maintain environmental compliance.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) technician?

To thrive as a CEMS Technician, you need a strong background in environmental science, electronics, and instrumentation, often supported by an associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field. Familiarity with emissions monitoring equipment, data acquisition systems, and compliance software, along with certifications like EPA Method 9 or relevant OSHA training, is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication help you excel in troubleshooting and maintaining regulatory compliance. These competencies ensure accurate emissions reporting, equipment reliability, and adherence to environmental standards.

What is the difference between CEMS vs Environmental Technicians?

AspectCEMSEnvironmental Technicians
Required CertificationsCalibration and maintenance certifications, sometimes EPA-relatedEnvironmental sampling, safety, and possibly EPA certifications
Work EnvironmentIndustrial settings, power plants, manufacturing facilitiesFieldwork, laboratories, environmental sites
Industry UsageMonitoring emissions, ensuring compliance in industrial plantsSampling, testing, and analyzing environmental samples

While both CEMS and Environmental Technicians work in environmental monitoring, CEMS specialists focus on continuous emissions monitoring systems in industrial settings, ensuring compliance and system accuracy. Environmental Technicians perform sampling and testing in various environments, often supporting environmental assessments and compliance. The roles are complementary but distinct in scope and daily tasks.

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Infographic showing various Cems job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,061 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

CEMS Analyzer Field Service Technician

Cemtek Environmental

Santa Ana, CA

$34 - $45/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

CEMS Analyzer Field Service Technician


General Responsibilities:

Perform calibration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair on a variety of gas analyzers and analytical instrumentation in continuous emission monitoring systems. Maintain all logs and required documentation repairs and preventative maintenance. Independently work on assignments that are moderately complex in which experience and knowledge is required to calibrate instruments and resolve problems and follow quality assurance and quality control procedures for the equipment. Work is performed and various locations including oil refineries, chemical plants, power generation facility and industrial work locations.


Specific Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Service Manager and or Site Supervisor, carries out as required:

  • Performs duties in a safe manner
  • Identifies, report and/or correct unsafe work environments
  • Works to logic diagrams, electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches, and other written instructions.
  • Completes preventive, corrective maintenance and scheduled maintenance; and improves operation of systems, instruments, controls, and metering and electrical equipment installed in plants and in customer facilities.
  • Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment in customer facilities.
  • Trouble shoots and analyzes instrument, control, and metering problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies.
  • Trouble shoots and analyzes system problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies.
  • Maintains records of readings and test results for all assigned equipment.
  • Maintains records and files of readings and data taken during preventive maintenance.

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Ideal candidate will have two (2) plus years of experience, traveling to client sites to work with all aspects of a CEM system and will have experience with the operation of various analyzer platforms from common manufacturers such as: ABB, Siemens, Rosemount, Teledyne, Thermo
  • Experience with continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) or be able to acquire quickly knowledge of CEMS and our other products.
  • Must have or be able to acquire quickly knowledge of the environmental compliance requirements of 40 CFR Part 75, 40 CFR Part 60, SCAQMD RELCAIM, and various State or Local rules related to CEMS Maintenance and Quality Control and Quality assurance. Two (2) plus years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and servicing industrial electrical instrumentation and controls, as well as basic mechanical skills.

Must have electrical and mechanical experience

  • Familiar with and able to use various test equipment such as multi meters, flow meters, and electronic test equipment in order to calibrate and troubleshoot instruments.

Experience reading electrical prints and manuals

  • Experience with microcomputer and related software
  • Must have or be able to acquire quickly a good working ability with Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with subordinates, peers, managers, customers and vendors.
  • Thorough knowledge, skill and hands-on trouble-shooting and repair experience relating to instrumentation used in modern power stations, refineries and industrial work locations.
  • Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins when contacted by phone or by pager.
  • Able to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders, work aloft, and work in the elements.
  • Willing to work overtime as required, work emergency on call one weekend per month.
  • Takes rotating, on-call (beeper) on weekends, back shifts, and holidays.
  • Possess a high degree of initiative and judgment.
  • Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
  • Possess a valid driver's license insurable by Company's vehicle insurance carrier.
  • May require some out-of-town, overnight trips.
  • Our Company maintains a drug free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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